Sunday, August 16, 2015

Most Ridiculous Moment - August 16, 2015

Compensation

It
was an exciting day on the Sunday talk shows. The pundits got to
mingle with the regular folk of the heartland at the Iowa state fair,
talking with the corn farmers who will pick the next Commander in
Chief, eating an endless variety of friend foods, and most exciting
of all, riding in Donald Trump's helicopter!

ABC's
This Week began thusly: “all eyes on Iowa. Donald Trump bringing
his front-runner campaign to the state fair, the center of the
political universe... Let's say Hillary doesn’t draw this kind of
crowd,” and “We are right there with him in the chopper, with the
crowds," and
“It's just one person who managed to steal the show this weekend. We were with billionaire and GOP front-runner Donald Trump every step
of the way, Trump front and center from the start.”

Host
Martha Raddatz reported giddily, “can Donald Trump keep up this
momentum?” and “Even before his helicopter landed, Donald Trump
was the star attraction at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. Forget
the livestock and the fried-on-the-stick delicacies. It was Trump,
Trump, Trump," and
“When the billionaire candidate finally descended from the sky, we
joined a few lucky kids for a ride better than any roller coaster. “

Mark
Halperin posted a selfie with Donald Trump on his helicopter, while
Chuck Todd did them one better, snagging an interview on Trump's
private jet.

But
it wasn't all about Trump. Carly Fiorina appeared on ABC to say
Obama's insults are what's wrong with politics, and also that he and
Clinton have blood on their hands for encouraging terrorists to kill
Americans. Ben Carson also stopped by to say Planned Parenthood is
trying to kill African Americans as part of their ongoing eugenics
program, and Trey Gowdy was on as part of the shows' ongoing attempt
to create a scandal out of Benghazi / e-mails.

All
three shows engaged in the requisite Hillary bashing, with Meet The
Press openly seeking Iowa voters who loved in her in 2008, but hate
her now. Most weirdly, conservative commenter Ron Fournier said on
CBS that six months ago he would have worked for the Clinton
campaign, but now just he can't trust her.

The
media loves Bernie Sanders, but mostly so he'll attack Clinton, and
so they can insist he is the same as Donald Trump, which Chuck Todd
did again.

But
of course, it was nearly all about the Trump.

Martha
Raddatz defended Trump to former Governor Branstad, saying “Donald
Trump is going around in that helicopter. They didn't seem to mind
that here, these plain folks, as you say,” and “You can't beat
that, right?”

Talking
substance, on Meet The Press, Trump said all undocumented residents,
even children, must be forcibly deported, saying “they have to go,” and once he's accomplished this, people will be “so happy.”

He
would allow abortion “if the mother is close to death,” and
observed the problem with allowing abortion for the health of the
mother is “you have a cold and you’re having an abortion?”

He
said he would re-invade Iraq, claim ownership of their oil, and use
the profits to compensate the families of the soldiers killed during
the re-invasion. He said for military expertise he watches cable
news, but also cited Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jack Jacobs, and
noted lunatic John Bolton.

He
demanded President Obama release his college records, but refused to
release his, saying the President has to do it first. He said the
last time America was great was under Ronald Reagan, until reminded
he said in 1987 the world was laughing at America's politicians.

So
Hillary is doomed, because some they found some people at a fair in
Iowa to say so, and Bernie Sanders has the same voters as Donald
Trump, because of balance. Except Donald Trump is huge, because kids
love his helicopter rides. Trump says “everything” America does
“is wrong,” but you'll love his wall, his deportations, and his
wars, which will turn a profit – certainly good news for the lucky
families of the soldiers killed. And
that's the most ridiculous thing that happened this Sunday.